segunda-feira, 7 de julho de 2014

Translation is a "Problemation"!

Language
is the very important instrument we use to communicate to each other. Gestures,
facial expressions and other factors also influence the way we communicate. However
if you are in a situation where only language can be used, it must be the most
accurate possible, or there will be the risk that a miscommunication will lead
to troubles which could have been
avoided.
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A good
example of that can be found at the departure areaofBrasília, International
Airport. Thesignpostsconfuseforeigners withpoorlypreparedtranslations. The travelerwho does not understandPortuguese at all andwant to findthe gatesB, C,
D, E, Fand Gwingdomesticshipmentmay get confused. The signageindicates: "The gatesA and H", (OK...where are the gates B to G?) It should be
written: "The gates Ato
H", according to its translation in Portuguese.

July
is a period of vacation and not only many people from Brazil get the
opportunity to visit and know the country capital but also many foreigners come
to visit us. In this case, such mistake can be considered even a lack of
respect to these people. Tourist must be the most welcomed possible because it
is exactly that we do when we receive visitors in our home. And our country is
our home. Let’s hope some good souls can be there to help the tourist when they
approached them to ask for information…because unfortunately, they will!

Post Question: Have you ever been misled due to a misunderstanding? When and where were you? Have you ever helped some foreigners to get around the city? Where were they from? Where would they like to go?

Tip: If you don't want to be misunderstood, get some minutes and take a look at these 100 words most commonly misspelled, just click here and do the right thing.

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Professora de Inglês que graças a profissão se tornou uma cidadã do mundo que acredita piamente em duas coisas: lar é onde o coração está e que a educação é a chave para um mundo (bem) melhor!
I'm an English teacher that thanks to this profession became a world citizen who strongly believes in two things: home is where the heart is and that education is the key to a (much) better world!